Shave-Off Ends A Very Hairy Month
Kingaroy RSL’s Tobruk Room was bristling with moustaches on Friday night
Youth Charged Over ‘Handgun’
A 17-year-old Kingaroy youth has been arrested and charged after he allegedly entered the foyer of the Kingaroy Courthouse on Monday morning brandishing what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun.
Young Riders Have A Go
About 20 young riders turned up for the inaugural junior motorcycle speedway “Come And Try Day”
BGA Celebrates A Golden Milestone
One of the South Burnett’s most iconic businesses has been celebrating its 50th anniversary … but the only present that Bean Growers Australia Managing Director Lloyd Neilsen would like to receive would be some better seasons.
Memories Fade But Friendships Last
Every Remembrance Day local resident Denese Brown places three red poppies on the Kingaroy war memorial in memory of three men … the only problem is, she doesn’t know who they are.
Focus On The South Burnett
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy has unveiled the 2015 edition of its popular calendar which highlights the works of South Burnett photographers.
Teelah Fire Tests Firefighters
A large fire burning along a valley north of Blackbutt prompted a “watch and act” alert from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services this afternoon, meaning there was a real risk that property could be lost.
Bikers On An Odyssey To Do Good
For a bunch of bikers who want to “grow old disgracefully”, the Burnett branch of the Ulysses Club is failing miserably … they’re actually doing a lot of very good things.
Greet, Meet, Eat … And Celebrate
Once a month a group of residents gathers at St Philip’s Anglican Church in Yarraman
Boost Up For Heritage House
A new set of stairs might not sound like much but it is definitely a “big deal” for the Yarraman Historical Society and Heritage House.
On Target For Christmas
UnitingCare is hoping Christmas shoppers in Kingaroy will help them spread a little bit of festive cheer this year to local families who are doing it tough.
Purser’s To Take Over Brisbane Run
Murgon-based Purser’s Coaches has agreed to take over the Murgon-Caboolture bus run for a three-month trial following the announcement by Brisbane Bus Lines that it is axeing the service.
Matt’s Journey Has Led To Liberia
It’s a long way from growing up on a dairy farm at Nanango to helping to fight Ebola in Liberia, but Dr Matt Caffery, 37, didn’t hesitate when he was given the chance.
Bittersweet Victory For Nick
After four attempts, Gold Coast speedway driver Nick Girdlestone has finally won the memorial race named after his late daughter Zoe.
Hivesville Fire Under Control
Water bombing flights from Kingaroy Airport and a huge effort from teams of firefighters on the ground have contained a large bushfire which at one stage this evening was threatening homes south of Hivesville .
Kumbia Kids Learn About Safety
Students from Kumbia and Wooroolin State Schools learned the importance of three simple words on Friday: Recognise, React and Report.
Outdoor Movie Night A Success
An outdoor movie night held in Wondai’s Coronation Park on Thursday proved to be quite a success.
Man Jailed For Vandalism
A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has been sentenced to seven months in jail for causing more than $2500 damage to the Kingaroy Redbacks clubhouse on Tuesday night.
A Region Pauses To Remember
Communities across the South Burnett paused at 11:00am on Tuesday to recall the exact moment the guns fell silent in 1918 at the end of the Great War.
Angels Come To The Rescue
There’s a bunch of South Burnett volunteers who are acting as guardian angels to some of the region’s most needy animals.
